Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4494 Sunday July 15th 2012

[robert551069]

I would appreciate help with the following, please:-
3 across- Removing frost,feels like a breeze? ???O???E?S
14 across- Ball you casually hit for six lifted over this? O?T?I???
4 down- Not hard to run around team with ball,oddly ??E?I???
6 down- (2 words, 8 and 5)- ??C?O??? P?A?E
Thank you

[kayakamina]

effortless
outfield
flexible
tectonic plate

[Lie-in King]

3a Effortless - anag 'frost feels'
14a Outfield - 'o' (ball) + 'u' (as in texting, eg) + anag (hit for six) 'lifted'
4d Flexible - 'flee' (round) 'XI' (team) + 'BaLl' (odd letters)
6d Tectonic plate (piece of [Earth's] crust) - anag (mongrel) 'let in to accept'

[robert551069]

Thank you kayakamina for your prompt and helpful answer

[kayakamina]

You're welcome.

[robert551069]

Thank you Lie-in King for your prompt and helpful answer

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help :-)